The Meantime Coffee Co.

The Meantime Coffee Co.

180 E Cameron Ave, Carrboro, NC

★★★★★4.7(56 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“This bustling UCC campus hub wins hearts with reasonable prices and a wide variety of flavors, though it's more built for the grab-and-go crowd than lingering—expect a line, but you'll walk out with a quick caffeine fix that satisfies. The upstairs seating and welcoming vibe make it a beloved safe haven for students, though espresso consistency can be hit-or-miss and their iced coffee leans milder than cold brew devotees might prefer. If you're looking for dependable, affordable specialty drinks in a lively community space, this is your spot; just manage expectations if you're chasing precision espresso or planning to camp out with a book.”

What to expect

Strong matcha and tea selection, good cold brew. A quick-grab spot, good for meetings.

MeetingsQuick grabCold brewTraditional drinksMatcha & tea

Google Reviews

Nicolas Asanov
★★★★★a month ago

Great coffee shop, although I often find too little ice in my drink and I wish they had 12oz iced drinks!

Erin Glosser
★★★★★8 months ago

Well priced coffee on campus, good range of tastes/options. Nowhere to really sit inside and fairly crowded, but great for a quick pick me up.

Lily g
★★★★★11 months ago

Love MeanTime, a safe haven for UNC students :) No cold brew though. So just drip iced coffee which isn’t that strong- a bit bland. Their espresso is not the highest quality. Their matcha has sugar pre-added, so it is not great either nor genuine matcha. Wouldn’t recommend it.…

Isabella Grandic
★★★★★a year ago

Quite a busy on-campus coffee shop. Usually an amazingly long line. ~5-6 $ coffee. Tons of flavours and varieties. Macchiato, espresso, latte… great options. Some seating upstairs. More of a to-go spot. Student run. It’s pretty good. It’s nice that it is on-campus. It is a…

Alexis A
★★★★★a year ago

EDIT: 2024 Still have reasonable prices, I've just noticed that the espresso drinks have become very inconsistent. Sometimes its fine other times it can be difficult to finish the drink. The espresso is very bitter and even with milk in it you can taste the bitterness. I wonder…

Jorjor Well
★★★★★2 years ago

Nice strong' ☕️ in a real ceramic cup. Great library lgbtqi++, people of color, etc. Educational materials to help teach children about white oppression. Me being an old Caucasian male, got the eye from the occupants. Still I escaped with no resistance ;).

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